Sun-bath cabinet



Feb. 4, 1941. F. D. MARSH SUN-BATH CABINET Fil ed- June 26, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 lnveni'm' A iiorneys 1941. F. D. MARSH 2, 30,623

SUN-BATH CABINET Filed June 26, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 a v u I o In ventor Bed 5. /WarsA A ttomeys Feb. 4, 1941. F. D. MARSH I 2,230,623

SUN-BATH CABINET Filed June 26, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inuenia.

fled Z7. Mars A iiorneys Patented Feb. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in cabinets of a type adapted to afford privacy for a person while taking a sun bath.

More specifically the invention comprises a demountable frame structure of a light, portable nature, which can be readily set up in the desired position and upon Which a wall covering may be supported to provide a screen for the occupant.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a novel collapsible frame structure of a simple and practical nature, which is strong and durable, which is attractive in appearance, 15 relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for whichthe same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and arrangement of the 20 parts as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure l is a perspective View of the frame and showing the outline of the covering supported thereon in dotted lines,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the material forming the covering,

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the covering in position on the frame,

Figure 4 is a plan view of the canvas bed of the cot,

Figure 5 is a detail of the hanger for the top horizontal frame, and

Figure 6 shows the frame members in detached position adapted for securing in a bundle by astrap for conveniently transporting the same.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates a pair of triangular-shaped side frame members including a base portion 6 of substantially U-form, and upstanding frame members I converging at their upper ends and connected by a bolt 1' shown in detail in Figure 5 of the drawings. Each of the frame members I include an upper frame section 8 of tubular form and a lower frame section 9 likewise of tubular form and in which the upper frame member 8 is telescopically positioned. The base portion 6 of each frame member includes upturned ends Ill telescopically inserted in the lower ends of the sections 9 the base portions being in the form of runners or skids to facilitate sliding over the ground. The frame members 5 are secured in upright spaced relation by means of inclined brace members ll having their ends secured to the sections 9 of the respective frame members.

The upper ends of the sections 8 of the frame 2 members I are secured in spaced relation by a cross member l2 by means of a bolt l3 having one end inserted in the eye Id at the inner end of the bolt 1', as shown to advantage in Figure 5 of the drawings.

Adjacent the upper ends of the tubular frame members 9 are transversely extending bolts l5 which serve as stops to limit the downward movement of the upper frame sections 8 and which also serve to secure in position a pair of longitudinally extending horizontally positioned frame members I6. The frame members l6 are constructed of tubular sections having a rod H inserted in the adjacent ends thereof and secured in one of them by means of a pin IS.

A substantially rectangular-shaped horizontal frame member I9 is supported at the upper ends of the sections 1 by means of a hook-shaped hanger 29 to which the frame I9 is secured by a bolt 20. The bolt 1' supports the upper end of the hanger and a pin 29" is carried by the hanger and projects between the upper ends of the sections 1 to prevent swinging movement of the hanger. The frame member I9 is composed of a pair of U-shaped members 2| at each end of the frame having the ends of the members 2| inserted in the tubular side members 22.

A U-shaped supporting member 23 is invertedly arranged with its end portions pivoted as at 24 to the front end of the horizontal frame members Hi, the sides of the support being constructed of tubular members connected at their ends by a substantially U-shaped cross member 25 having its ends inserted in the ends of the side members of the support. The cross member 25 constitutes the bight portion of the support and is adapted to normally receive and rest upon the front end of the horizontal upper frame member 22, as shown by the full line position in Figure 1 of the drawings. A brace rod 26 has one end pivotally attached as at 21 to one of the sides of the support 23 and the other end of the brace member is formed into a yoke 28 which engages one of the upright frame members 8 and the yoke being closed by a transversely extending pin 29 to prevent removal of the yoke from the frame member 8, but permitting sliding adjustment on the member 8.

The horizontal frame members It serve to form the side frame members of a cot which includes the cloth or canvas bed portion 39 having spaced openings 3! adjacent its longitudinal edge portions for receiving lacings 32 for attaching to the side member I6, the front end of the bed portion 39 having hooks 33 adjacent each side for hooking over the front edges of the frame members IE to permit the sliding of the front portion of the bed of the cot along the rails IS in a manner shown by the dotted lines in Figure l of the drawings to permit the entrance of a person between the rails.

The upper portion of the frame is adapted to support a cover of a construction shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, the cover including a top and back portion 34 of substantially rectangular form adapted to extend longitudinally over the cross-bar I2, the longitudinal edge portions of the back 34 having wings 35 secured thereto and extending diagonally therefrom to form the walls 36. One of the Walls 33 has the front wall 31 formed integrally therewith, the free edge of the front wall 36 having openings 31 therein and the free edge of the other wall having openings 38 therein adapted for attaching to the openings 3'! by means of lacings 39 so that the cover is adapted to completely surround the frame as shown to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings. The front wall 31 has a zipper opening 40 formed therein extending upwardly from the bottom edge thereof. The lower portions of the walls 36, on the inner surfaces thereof are provided with attaching cords 4| for securing the side walls to the horizontal frame members H8. The portion of the walls below the cords 4| extend downwardly below the side frame members [3 and form skirted portions 42 as shown by the dotted lines in Figure l. The rear corner portions of the skirted portions 42 are secured to the rear wall by lacing extended through the openings 43. The side edges of the top 34 and the adjacent edges of the walls 35 are provided with slide fasteners 44 by means of which the top may be secured in position. Grommets 33' are formed in the upper edges of the walls 33 for receiving the outer ends of the bolts 1" and straps or tabs 36" may also be provided adjacent the upper edge of the walls 36 for attaching the latter to the horizontal upper frame l9.

When the cover is mounted on the frame the pivoted supporting member 23 may be swung into a forward position as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 1 of the drawings to extend the front upper edge of the cover forwardly and thus to increase the area of the open top thereof to afford uninterrupted entrance of sunlight into the interior of the cabinet to expose the entire portion of the body of a person lying upon the bed 30 of the cot. When the person desires to sit upon the cot a strap 45 may be secured horizontally to the rear upright frame members I.

The frame may be anchored in position to the ground by means of a plurality of stakes 46 hav-.

ing hooks 41 at the upper ends thereof engaging a horizontal bar 48 to which a chain 49 is attached for connecting to the diagonal brace members I I. The chain 49 is connected to the bar by means of a swivel connection to permit the turning of the cabinet in any desired position in accordance with the direction of the sun.

All of the portions of the frame members are constructed in sections and may be disconnected and secured into a bundle as shown to advantage in Figure 6 of the drawings for convenient transportation purposes.

It is believed the details of construction, operation and manner of use of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. A sun-bath cabinet comprising a collapsible frame including a pair of triangular-shaped side frame members, a pair of longitudinally extending cot rails attached to said upstanding side frame members, a flexible sheet attached to said rails to form a cot and braces engaging said side frame members for maintaining the same in spaced relation.

2. A sun-bath cabinet of the class described comprising a frame, adapted for supporting a fabric cover to provide walls for the frame, skids at the bottom of the frame and ground anchoring means attached to the frame and including a swivel connection between the anchoring means and the frame to permit turning of the frame about a vertical axis.

3. A sun-bath cabinet comprising a collapsible frame including a pair of triangular-shaped upstanding side frame members, means for supporting a fabric side wall in position for covering the sides of the frame, runners at the lower ends ble frame including a pair of sectional triangu- I lar-shaped side frame members supported in an upright position, transverse and longitudinal rods supported at the upper ends of said frame members adapted to support a fabric wall cover on the frame, a pair of cot rails secured to said side frame members, a flexible sheet secured to said rails to form a cot, and braces for maintaining said rails in spaced relation.

5. A sun-bath cabinet comprising a collapsible frame including a pair of sectional triangular-shaped side frame members, means connecting said members for maintaining the same in an upright position, said frame members being constructed of upper and lower telescoping sections, a pair of cot rails secured to the lower sections of said side frame members, a flexible sheet attached to said rails to form a cot, and an upper horizontal frame supported at the upper ends of said side frame members and adapted for supporting a fabric wall cover on said side frame members.

6. A sun-bath cabinet comprising a frame including upstanding frame members, a pivoted bail carried by the frame having a free upper end, and a cover including a wall carried by said bail and an expansible side wall carried by said frame and said bail, said bail being adapted to swing outward for expanding said side wall, and an adjustable brace between the frame and the bail for securing the bail against pivotal movement, said brace being pivoted at one end to the bail adjacent the lower end of the bail and having its other end slidably mounted on one of said upstanding frame members.

'7. A sun-bath cabinet comprising a frame including upstanding frame members, a pivoted bail carried by the frame having a free upper end, and a cover including a wall carried by said bail and an expansible side wall carried by said frame and said bail, said bail being adapted to swing outward for expanding said side wall and an anchoring stake for the frame swivelly connected thereto.

FRED D. MARSH. 

